The two were the mainstays of Nextec’s X3 practice and the affair was subject of legal wrangling over the individuals’ noncompetes. But beyond that, comments keep arising like “It’s never been like this before” as dealers grab for business to maintain profit margins. This doesn’t seem likely to change as Microsoft’s new reseller program kicks in on October 1. Taylor Macdonald, in his new role in running Intacct’s channel program, said he’s seen the same fierceness and vows to do something about it with his new employer’s program. “There will be rules of behavior,” he said, adding that when it comes to the infighting “That stuff doesn’t do anybody any good. It doesn’t do the partner any good.” But he adds that on the vendor side, “No one is willing to control the behavior”.